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Contents
 West Bengal – An Introduction
 Infrastructure Status
 Business Opportunities
 Doing Business in West Bengal
 State Acts & Policies
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West Bengal Factfile
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Siliguri, Asansol, Durgapur, Raniganj, Kharagpur, Haldia, Darjeeling, Malda,
Midnapore, Cooch Behar and Howrah are some of the key cities in the state.
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West Bengal's climate varies from tropical savannah in the Southern portions to
humid sub-tropical in the North.
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Source: Maps of India
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West Bengal is situated in Eastern India. The state shares the borders with Jharkhand,
Bihar, Odisha, Sikkim and Assam. The state shares international borders with
Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. The Bay of Bengal is in the South of the state.
Bengali is the official language of the state, though English and Hindi are also widely
used. Nepali is spoken primarily in the Darjeeling district.
West Bengal
Capital
Kolkata
Geographical area (sq km)
88,752
Administrative districts (No)
19
Population density (persons per sq km)*
1,029
Total population (million)*
91.3
Male population (million)*
46.9
Female population (million)*
44.4
Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)*
947
Literacy rate (%)*
77.1
Sources: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
Website, www.wbidc.com,
*Provisional Data – Census 2011
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West Bengal in Figures … (1/2)
Parameter
West Bengal
All-States
Source
GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP
6.9
100
CMIE, 2010-11, current prices
Average GSDP growth rate (%)*
14.6
15.9
CMIE, 2004-05 to 2010-11, current prices
1,166.3
1,324.3
CMIE, 2010-11, current prices
8,567.2
199,627.0
Central Electricity Authority, as of March 2012
69,927,262^
903,727,208
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
January 2012
579,975#
13,350,938
Ministry of Communications & Information
Technology, as of December 2011
National Highway length (km)
2,578
71,772
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Annual
Report 2011-12
Major and minor ports (No)
1+1
12 + 187
Indian Ports Association
3
133
Airport Authority of India
Economy
Per capita GSDP (US$)
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW)
Wireless subscribers (No)
Broadband subscribers (No)
Airports (No)
*Calculated in Indian Rupee Terms
^Including Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar
#Including Sikkim
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West Bengal in Figures … (2/2)
Parameter
West Bengal
All-States
Source
Literacy rate (%)
77.1
74.0
Provisional Data – Census 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population)
16.8
22.1
SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in), 2011
FDI equity inflows (US$ billion)
1.8*
160.0
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
April 2000 to January 2012
Outstanding investments (US$ billion)
514.0
11,318.3
CMIE (2011-12)
PPP projects (No)
36
881
www.pppindiadatabase.com
SEZs (No)
11
386
Notified as of July 2012, www.sezindia.nic.in
Social Indicators
Investments
Industrial Infrastructure
* FDI inflows for Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI’s) Kolkata region, which includes West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
PPP: Public Private Partnership, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, SRS: Sample Registration System
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Advantage West Bengal … (1/2)
Geographical Advantage
Because of its location, West Bengal offers definite advantage as the traditional domestic market in Eastern India, the Northeast and the
land-locked countries of Nepal and Bhutan, which are easily accessible. The state is also an entry point to markets in Southeast Asia, via
the Northeastern states.
Competitive Cost of Operation
Kolkata, which is a metropolitan city, has a comparatively lower cost of operating a business as compared to the other metropolitan
cities of India.
Endowed with Natural Resources
West Bengal has abundant natural resources of minerals and suitable agro-climatic conditions for agriculture, horticulture and fisheries.
West Bengal also has a prosperous hinterland of some mineral rich states like Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha.
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Advantage West Bengal … (2/2)
Educational Infrastructure
The state is home to a number of renowned educational institutions and higher learning centres. There are 22 universities in the state
along with sizeable research institutes.
Excellent Connectivity
West Bengal offers excellent connectivity to the rest of India in terms of railways, roadways, ports and airports. Major stretches of the
golden quadrilateral project also pass through the Northern districts of the state.
Large English Speaking Population
Knowledge of English is an advantage of the workforce of West Bengal, especially in Kolkata, which is one of the four metropolitan
cities of India.
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Economic Snapshot – GSDP
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At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of West Bengal was
about US$ 114.7 billion in 2011-12.
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The average annual GSDP growth rate from 2004-05 to 2011-12, was about 13.8 per
cent.
West Bengal’s GSDP
114.7
2011-12
2010-11
104.0
2009-10
85.5
2008-09
74.4
2007-08
74.4
2006-07
57.7
2005-06
52.0
2004-05
CAGR
13.8%
46.4
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
US$ billion
Source: CMIE
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Economic Snapshot – NSDP
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At current prices, the Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of West Bengal was
about US$ 104.8 billion in 2011-12.
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The average annual NSDP growth rate from 2004-05 to 2011-12, was about 13.8 per
cent.
West Bengal’s NSDP
104.8
2011-12
2010-11
94.9
2009-10
77.9
2008-09
67.6
2007-08
67.9
2006-07
CAGR
13.8%
52.7
2005-06
47.3
2004-05
42.2
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
US$ billion
Source: CMIE
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Economic Snapshot – Per Capita GSDP
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The state’s per capita GSDP in 2011-12 was US$ 1,274.6 as compared to US$ 553.2
in 2004-05.
Per Capita GSDP
1,400
The per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of
12.6 per cent between 2004-05 and 2011-12.
1,166.3
1,200
CAGR
12.6%
1,000
US$
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800
600
553.2
612.8
1,274.6
968.3
858.8 851.1
673.8
400
200
0
Source: CMIE
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Economic Snapshot – Per Capita NSDP
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The state’s per capita NSDP in 2011-12 was US$ 1,165.2 as compared to US$ 503.8
in 2004-05.
Per Capita NSDP
1,400
The per capita NSDP increased at an average rate of 12.7 per cent between 2004-05
and 2011-12.
1,000
US$
1,065.0
784.4
800
600
1,165.2
CAGR
12.7%
1,200
503.8
558.2
772.9
882.4
614.4
400
200
0
Source: CMIE
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Economic Snapshot – Percentage Distribution
of GSDP
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In 2010-11, the tertiary sector contributed 58.9 per cent to the state’s GSDP at
current prices, followed by primary sector (23.4 per cent) and secondary sector (17.7
per cent).
At a CAGR of 16.1 per cent, the tertiary sector has been the fastest growing among
the three sectors from 2004-05 to 2010-11. The growth has been driven by trade,
hotels, real estate, finance, insurance, transport, communications and other services.
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The primary sector grew at a CAGR of 13.1 per cent between 2004-05 and 2010-11.
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The secondary sector grew at a CAGR of 12.1 per cent between 2004-05 and 201011. It was driven by manufacturing, construction and electricity, gas & water supply.
Percentage Distribution of GSDP
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
CAGR
54.4
58.9
16.1%
20.3
17.7
12.1%
25.3
23.4
13.1%
2004-05
2010-11
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Source: CMIE
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Economic Snapshot – Agricultural Production
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Agriculture is the chief occupation of the people of West Bengal. It contributed
around 18.6 per cent to the state’s GSDP in 2010-11.
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Rice, potato, jute, sugarcane and wheat are the top five crops of the state.
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Crop
Annual Production -2010-11
(‘000 metric tonnes)
Potato
13,421.0
Rice is the principal food crop of West Bengal. The state is one of the largest
producer of rice in India. In 2010-11 the total rice production was 13.3 million
tonnes.
Rice
13,389.6
Jute
8,137.5*
Sugarcane
1,134.1
Other major food crops in the state include rapeseed & mustard, maize, onion,
pulses, coconut and tea.
Wheat
874.4
Rapeseed & mustard
419.6
Maize
352.3
Onion
298.0
Coconut
245.0
Tea
225.6^
Total Pulses
176.6
The state stands first in the country in jute production. In 2010-11, the state
produced nearly 77 per cent of the county’s total jute production.
Tea is another important cash crop. Tea gardens in the state are located in Darjeeling
and Jalpaiguri, the two Northern districts of West Bengal.
Sources: Economic Review of West Bengal 2011-12, Indian Horticulture Database-2011, National
Horticulture Board,
* ‘000 Bales (180 kg each)
^In 2011-12
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Economic Snapshot – FDI Inflows &
Investments
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According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, the cumulative FDI
inflows from April 2000 to January 2012 amounted to US$ 1,864 million*.
Break up of Outstanding Investments by Sector (2011-12)
6.0%
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In 2011-12, outstanding investments in the state were US$ 514 billion.
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Of the total outstanding investments, the manufacturing sector accounted for around
35.8 per cent followed by electricity sector (32.7 per cent).
0.6%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Electricity
35.8%
Services
16.4%
Mining
*FDI inflows for Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI’s) Kolkata region, which includes West Bengal, Sikkim
and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Real Estate
32.7%
Irrigation
Source: CMIE
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Economic Snapshot – Export Trends
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West Bengal is one of the country’s leading exporters of finished leather goods. The
state’s share in the Indian leather export basket is 16 per cent.
Exports of Leather and Leather Products - 2009-10
(US$ million)
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West Bengal is also the country’s leading exporter of flowers.
Leather gloves
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The state has the country’s largest brackish-water resources for shrimp farming and,
has been a leading exporter of shrimps from India.
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West Bengal is also a leading tea exporter.
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In 2010-11, software exports (made by registered units through STPI) from the state
was US$ 1.24 billion
128.6
Leather goods
293.9
Leather garments
4.9
Footwear components
3.2
Finished leather
29.6
Leather footwear
0.6
0.0
STPI: Software Technology Parks of India
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100.0
200.0
300.0
Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, Annual Report 2009-10
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Contents
 West Bengal – An Introduction
 Infrastructure Status
 Business Opportunities
 Doing Business in West Bengal
 State Acts & Policies
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Physical Infrastructure – Roads … (1/2)
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West Bengal has a total road length of around 92,023 km, with a road density of
around 1.04 km per sq km. There are 17 National Highways running through the
state and covering 2,578 km.
The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) project undertaken by the National Highway
Authority of India (NHAI) passes through major districts in North part of West
Bengal. As of March 2012, four-laning of Dhankuni-Kolaghat (54.4 km) KolaghatKharagpur (60.5 km) and Kharagpur-Laxmanath (65.8 km) sections had been
completed.
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Road Type
Road Length (km)
Total Road Length
92,023
National Highways
2,578
State Highways
2,393
Sources: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
Website, www.wbidc.com,
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,
Annual Report 2011-12
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Physical Infrastructure – Roads … (2/2)
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A number of road development projects have been taken up under Public Private
Partnerships (PPP). The Barasat-Krishnanagar section, Farakka Raiganj , PalsitDankuni road project and Panagarh-Palsit road project are some of the PPP projects
taken up in the state.
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The construction of an underpass near Bidhan Nagar railway station on the southern
side of new-cut canal is in progress. This project will provide direct connectivity of
Kolkata Terminal to VIP Road.
Source: Maps of India
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Physical Infrastructure – Railways
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West Bengal is well connected through the railway network. The railway route
length in the state is around 4,511 km.
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Howrah, Asansol, Sealdah, Bandel, Bardhaman, Kharagpur and New Jalpaiguri
are the main junctions in West Bengal.
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The Indian Railways has an electric locomotive production unit – Chittaranjan
Locomotive Works (CLW) located on the West Bengal-Jharkhand border, with a
production capacity of 230 engines.
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Indian Railways has already started work to set up an electric locomotive
assembly and ancillary unit at Dankuni, West Bengal.
Source: Maps of India
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Physical Infrastructure – Airports
Bagdogra
Behala
Kolkata
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The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is located in Dum Dum, 18
km from Kolkata; the domestic airports are at Bagdogra (Siliguri) and at Behala 16
km from Kolkata.
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In 2010-11, the total commercial traffic at Kolkata airport included about 9,631,672
passengers and 132,653 tonnes of cargos.
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The Government of India has sanctioned US$ 680,000 to set up a perishable cargo
complex at the Bagdogra airport.
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The Kolkata airport is being modernised at a estimated cost of US$ 521 million. It
will include a new terminal, modern taxiways and extension of a runway. The upgrade
will raise the airport’s handling capacity to around 25 million passengers, annually,
against the annual capacity of 9 million as of March 2011.
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Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL) is developing India’s first set of airport
cities – ‘Aerotropolis’ near the Durgapur-Asansol region at a cost of US$ 2.2 billion.
International airport
Domestic airport
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West Bengal has two domestic and an international airport.
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Physical Infrastructure – Ports and
Inland Waterways
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West Bengal has two modern ports located at Kolkata and Haldia; Kolkata is a major
port.
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In 2011-12, the combined volume of goods handled by both the ports was over 43.24
million tonnes.
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DP World is developing a greenfield container terminal on the east bank of river
Hooghly in Kulpi. The port will have 900 mtr quay line and 34 hectares of paved
yard.
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Government of India has declared the entire stretch of the Ganges between Haldia
and Allahabad as National Waterway (NW-1).
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The 560 km Haldia-Farakka stretch of NW-1 has been developed as a part of the
multi-modal system for cargo tariff from Nepal, Bhutan, North Bengal and the
Northeastern states.
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The State Government has initiated plans to reclaim the 43 km north-canal system
that stretches from the river Hoogly to river Raimangal on the Bangladesh border.
Kolkata
Haldia
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Physical Infrastructure – Power
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As of March 2012, West Bengal had a total power generation installed capacity of
8,567.29 MW, which comprised of 6,262.46 MW under state utilities, 1,359.57 MW
under the private sector and 945.26 MW under the central sector.
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Of the total installed power capacity, 7,289.54 MW was contributed by thermal
power, 1,116.3 MW was contributed by hydro power and renewable power
contributed 161.45 MW of capacity.
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West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency, formed in the year 1993, has
implemented a large number of programmes related to solar energy, wind energy,
mini & micro hydel, bio-energy etc.
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West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has come
into effect from April 1, 2007 after restructuring of erstwhile West Bengal State
Electricity Board. WBSEDCL is a major power utility of the state with a consumer
strength of over 10 million, 5 zones,17 regional offices, 53 distribution divisions and
464 customer care centres.
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Installed Power Capacity (MW)
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
7,431.7
7,731.7
8,149.5
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
8,316.9
8,567.3
2010-11
2011-12
Source: Central Electricity Authority
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Physical Infrastructure – Telecom
Telecom Infrastructure (January 2012)
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According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), there were 69.9
million^ wireless connections and 1.8 million^ wire-line subscribers in West Bengal
as of January 2012.
Wireless Subscribers^
69,927,262
Wire-line Subscribers^
1,875,385
Broadband Subscribers#
579,975*
Kolkata offers about 580 Mbps of international satellite connectivity through Tataowned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) and Software Technology Parks of
India (STPI).
Telephone Exchanges
1,380*
Tele-Density (in per cent)^
78.58
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The state has five STPI earth stations at Kolkata, Durgapur, Kharagpur, Haldia, and
Siliguri. The Department of Telecommunications has selected Digha in the East
Midnapore district as the cable landing station for the submarine-cable laying project
connecting India and Southeast Asia.
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As of December 2011, the state had 1,380 telephone exchanges.
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Sources:, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,
Department of Telecommunications, Annual Report 2011-12,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
*As of December 2011
^Including Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar
#Including Sikkim
Some of the Major Telecom Operators in West Bengal
Dishnet Wireless
Bharti Airtel
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
IDEA Cellular
Reliance Communications
Vodafone Essar
Tata Teleservices
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Development Projects: Urban Infrastructure
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Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 71
projects costing US$ 1.53 billion have been sanctioned for West Bengal. The projects
have been sanctioned between 2006-07 and 2011-12. Key areas of development are
water supply, sewerage, solid-waste management, construction of flyovers,
drainage/storm water drains and mass rapid transport system.
Under the JNNURM, the schemes for all urban areas of the state, except the Kolkata
Metropolitan Area and Asansol Urban Area, have been included under the schemes
of Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns
(UIDSSMT) and Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme (IHSDP).
Under the UIDSSMT scheme, projects for 28 small and medium towns have been
sanctioned at an estimated cost of US$ 88.8 million. Under the IHSDP scheme,
projects for 56 towns have been sanctioned at the cost of US$ 112 million.
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Externally aided programmes are as follows:
Project
Description
Kolkata Urban Services for the
Poor (KUSP)
Programme for 40 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)
within Kolkata Metropolitan Area, excluding Kolkata
Municipal Corporation, at a cost of US$ 155 million.
Kolkata Environment
Improvement Project (KEIP)
Project with the assistance from the Asian
Development Bank and the Department for
International Development (DFID), at a cost of
US$ 401.3 million.
Italian Assisted Solid Waste
Management & Water Supply
Projects
Project for water supply and solid-waste
management in selected towns of West Bengal, at
a cost of US$ 34 million.
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Development Projects: Key Public Private
Partnership Projects
Project Name
Sector
PPP Type
Project Cost
(US$ million)
Stage
Farakka-Raiganj
Roads
BOT-Toll
287.5
Construction
Realignment to Ghoshpukur-Salsalabari
Roads
BOT
250.3
Under Bidding
Baharampore-Farakka
Roads
BOT-Toll
243.8
Construction
Raiganj-Dalkhola
Roads
BOT-Toll
142.7
Construction
Vivekananda Bridge and Approach
Roads
BOT
140.0
Construction
Urban
Development
Lease
104.2
Construction
Palsit-Dankuni
Roads
BOT-Annuity
93.9
In Operation
Panagarh-Palsit
Roads
BOT-Annuity
76.1
In Operation
Stadium based Commercial Complex at Rajdanga
Urban
Development
BOO
42.9
Construction
Multi purpose berth 4A at HDC Kolkata Port Trust
Ports
BOT
31.2
In Operation
Office cum Institutional cum Commercial Complex
Source: www.pppindiadatabase.com
BOT: Build-Operate-Transfer, BOO: Build-Own-Operate
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Development Projects: SEZs … (1/2)
Notified SEZs in West Bengal
Uttarpara: IT/ITeS Park
24 Parganas:
IT/ITeS Park(2)
Rajarhat, Kolkata:
IT/ITeS Parks (4)
Burdwan: IT/ITeS Park (2), Nonconventional Energy Park (2)
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Development Projects: SEZs … (2/2)
Formally Approved SEZs*
SEZs with In-Principal Approval*
No of
SEZs
Industry
Locations
IT/ITeS
Kolkata, Rajarhat, 24 South Paraganas,
Burdwan, Asansol, Utarpura, Barasat, North
24
Parganas
16
Leather Products
Kolkata (West Bengal)
1
Free Trade Warehousing
Zone
Haldia
1
Non-conventional Energy
Burdwan
2
No of
SEZs
Industry
Locations
Auto Component
Kharagpur, West Bengal
1
Textiles
Dankuni Township,
West Bengal
1
Metal
Haldia East Mednipur, West
Bengal
1
*As of July 2012
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*As of July 2012
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Social Infrastructure – Education … (1/2)
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West Bengal has a literacy rate of 77.1 per cent according to the provisional data of
Census 2011; the male literacy rate is 82.7 per cent and the female literacy rate is
71.2 per cent.
In 2010-11, the state had 70,757 Primary and Junior Schools and 9,225 High and
Higher Secondary.
Literacy Rates (%)
Literacy Rate
77.1
Male Literacy
82.7
Female Literacy
71.2
Source: Census 2011 (provisional data)
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In 2010-11, the state had pupil-teacher ratio of 30:1 in all schools.
West Bengal’s Education Statistics (2010-11)
Number of Schools
Primary and Junior high: 70,757
High and Higher Secondary: 9,225
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
All Schools: 30:1
Enrolment of Students in
Schools
Primary: 10,231,570
Upper Primary: 4,700,195
Number of Teachers (All
Schools)
Government Teachers: 416,633
Private Teachers: 59,295
Sources: Economic Review of West Bengal 2011-12,
State Report Card, www.dise.in
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Social Infrastructure – Education … (2/2)
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West Bengal has 22 Universities, 57 Polytechnics, 49 Industrial Training Institutes
and Industrial Training Centres and 14 Medical Colleges.
The West Bengal Government Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Scheme has been
instituted for providing financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students of
the state for pursuing higher education. The scholarship amount varies from US$ 10
to US$ 33 per month.
Educational Infrastructure
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Universities: 22
Polytechnics: 57
Industrial Training Institutes and Industrial Training Centres: 49
Medical Colleges: 14
Premier Institutions in West Bengal
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University of Calcutta
Jadavpur University
National Institute of Technology
Rabindra Bharati University
Vidyasagar University
Burdwan University
West Bengal University of Health Sciences
Indian Statistical Institute
Indian Institute of Technology
Indian Institute of Management
Bengal Engineering & Science University
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Indian Association for Cultivation of Science
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
Sources: University Grants Commission, Government of India, Medical Council
of India, Technical Education and Training Department
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The health infrastructure of West Bengal comprised of 2,312^ Hospitals, 1,257
Health Centres and 10,356 Sub-Centres, as of 2010-11.
Bardhaman health city, the first health project in West Bengal is being set up near
the Durgapur Expressway, at a cost of US$ 219.4 million.
The health city will have facilities such as general hospital, specialty centres, nursing
homes, medical college, dental college, nursing college, staff accommodation, hotel,
entertainment facilities and the other peripheral activities.
Health Indicators (2010)
Birth Rate*
16.8
Death Rate*
6
Infant Mortality Rate**
31
Source: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2011 (www.censusindia.gov.in)
*Per thousand persons
**Per thousand live births
Health Infrastructure - as of 2010-11 (P)
Hospitals
2,312^
Total Beds
107,346^
Health Centres
1,257
Sub-Centres
10,356
Source: Economic Review of West Bengal 2011-12
^Including Private Institutions
(P): Provisional
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The state has launched the Antoyadaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme to ensure that families get food grains; total number of beneficiaries under this scheme is 1.98 million families.
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The Mid-Day-Meal Programme is being run in various schools; as of December 2011, there were 86,288 schools are running the programme with 12.37 million beneficiary students.
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The Sishu Shiksha Prakalpa centres have been constituted to bring all children in the age between five and nine years in the municipal areas under primary education. These centres
are funded by the State Government. As of August 2011, there were 1,067 Sishu Shiksha Prakalpa centres in the state.
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In 2011-12, the budget expenditure for Health and Family Welfare development of the state was US$ 778.4 million.
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Cultural Infrastructure
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Cricket and Football (Soccer) are popular sports in the state. Kolkata is one of the major centres for football in India and, is home to top national clubs such as East Bengal,
Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting Club.
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Eden Gardens, Salt Lake Stadium and Netaji Indoor Stadium are some of the well known sports stadiums in the state. West Bengal is known for its premier sports clubs viz.,
Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Tollygunge Club, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, Calcutta Rowing Club and Calcutta Cricket and Football Club.
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Bengal had been the harbinger of modernism in fine arts. Birla Academy of Art and Culture Museum, Rashtriya Lalit Kala Academy, Academy of Fine Arts, Asiatic Society and
Ashutosh Museum of Indian Arts are some of the art establishments in the state.
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West Bengal has a rich culture and literature. Music forms in West Bengal include Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Adhunik, Shyamashangeet, Jibonmukhi, Baul, Gombhira and
Bhawaiya,
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Dance forms include Gaudiya Nritya, Rabindra Nritya, Chhau, Raibense dance, Jhumar and Adhunik Nritya. Jatra is the traditional theatre form of West Bengal.
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Industrial Infrastructure … (1/3)
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West Bengal has 12 growth centres for medium and large scale industries, set up by
the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC). There are exclusive
growth centres for electronics, software technology, and export processing.
Some of the IT Projects in Kolkata
Project Name
Location
Technopolis
Sector V, Salt Lake City
The Naba Diganta Industrial Township was set up in January 2006, in Kolkata’s Salt
Lake township, to encourage IT and related industries.
Globsyn Crystals
Sector V, Salt Lake City
Infinity-Benchmark
Sector V, Salt Lake City
West Bengal’s major industrial areas are Haldia, Kolkata, Asansol-Durgapur region,
and Kharagpur.
Infinity-Waterside
Sector V, Salt Lake City
Millennium City
Sector V, Salt Lake City
The Hub
Sector V, Salt Lake City
Infinity (Tower-II)
Sector V, Salt Lake City
Videocon-Salarpuria
Sector V, Salt Lake City
Bengal Intelligent Park
Sector V, Salt Lake City
WBIDC helps get clearances required for setting up industry. It also focuses on
sector-specific infrastructure for industries such as food, apparel, IT, electronics,
engineering, gems & jewellery, cement and chemical.
Ascendas
Rajarhat
Keepeland
Rajarhat
DLF
Rajarhat
Unitech Group
Rajarhat
Sunrise City
EM Bypass
Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
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Industrial Infrastructure … (2/3)
Industrial Parks in West Bengal
Bardhhaman:
Panagarh Industrial Park,
Salanpur Industrial Park,
Ranigunj Aluminium &
Non-ferrous Metals Park
Borjora, Bankura District:
Plasto Steel Park
(Phase-I & II)
Raghunathpur, Purulia
District: Raghunathpur
Steel & Allied Industrial
Park
West Midnapore District: Vidyasagar
Industrial Park, Shalboni Industrial Park,
Godapiasal Industrial Park
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24 Parganas North:
Rishi Bankim Industrial
Park
Kolkata:
Manikanchan SEZ
( Phase I and II),
Garment Park, Shilpangan
(Light Engineering Park)
Howrah: Food Park (Phase I &
II), Kandua Food Park, Poly
Park, Rubber Park, Foundry
Park
Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
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Industrial Infrastructure … (3/3)
Some of the Industrial Parks in West Bengal
Name
Products/Services
Location
Food Park (Phase-I & II )
Food Processing
Sankrail, (Howrah District)
Poly Park
Polymer Products
Sankrail, (Howrah District)
Rubber Park
Rubber Footwear, Hoses, Tubes, Automotive Rubber Products
Sankrail, (Howrah District)
Kolkata Biotech Park
Biotechnology Products
Kolkata
Plasto Steel Park (Phase-I & II)
Iron and Steel and Plastic Products
Borjora (Bankurna District)
Engineering and Manufacturing
Kharagpur (West Midnapore District)
Raghunathpur Steel & Allied Industrial Park
Iron & Steel, Cement and Power
Raghunathpur, (Purulia District)
Foundry Park (Phase-I & II )
Castings, Forge and Foundry Products
Sankrail, (Howrah District)
Rishi Bankim Industrial Park
Multi Product
24 Parganas North
Garment Park
Garments
Kolkata
Shilpangan (Light Engineering Park)
Light Engineering Products
Kolkata
Vidyasagar Industrial Park
Sources: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, Department of Biotechnology,
Government of West Bengal
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Contents
 West Bengal – An Introduction
 Infrastructure Status
 Business Opportunities
 Doing Business in West Bengal
 State Acts & Policies
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Key Industries
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The natural resources, policy incentives and infrastructure in the state support
investments in major sectors such as iron and steel, biotechnology, coal, leather, jute
products, tea, IT, gems and jewellery.
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Climatic conditions suitable for cultivation of tea and jute have made West Bengal a
major centre for these products and related industries.
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West Bengal occupies a predominant position in the development of micro and small
scale enterprises.
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The state has 2,513,303 working micro, small & medium enterprises (both
registration & un-registered) providing employment to around 5.83 million persons.
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The growth rate of index of industrial production of West Bengal stands at 3.78 per
cent in 2010-11 over previous year.
Key Industries in West Bengal
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Tea
Petroleum and Petrochemicals
Leather
Iron and Steel
IT
Mineral Resources
Automobile and Auto Components
Biotechnology
Fisheries
Agriculture and Horticulture
Livestock and Dairy Products
Chemicals
Textiles
Jute Products
Vegetable Oils
Electronics
Engineering Goods
Source: West Bengal Government Website
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Key Industries – Tea … (1/2)
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West Bengal is the second-largest tea growing state in India, after Assam, and accounts
for around 23.1 per cent of the total tea produced in India.
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In 2010-11, 115,100 hectares of land was under tea cultivation in the state.
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In 2011-12, total production of tea in the state was 225.6 million kg.
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Tea gardens in the state are located in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri, the two northern
districts of West Bengal.
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Darjeeling tea has a Geographical Indicator (GI).
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In 2010, the state had 307 tea estates.
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Some of the Key Players
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Tata Global Beverages
Goodricke Group Ltd
Mcleod Russel India Ltd
Duncans Industries Ltd
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Tata Global Beverages, formerly known as Tata Tea, is the largest brand of tea in India. It acquired the UK-based Tetley Group in 2000.
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The company has six major brands in the Indian market, viz.,Tata Tea, Tetley, Kannan Devan, Chakra Gold, Agni and Gemini. It has its headquarters
and tea estates in West Bengal.
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GGL, a part of Camellia plc. UK, is engaged in the cultivation, manufacture, and sale of tea in India.
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It has 17 gardens, including three gardens in Darjeeling, two in Assam and 12 in Jalpaiguri.
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Its turnover in 2011 stood at US$ 95.5 million and total crop production of 20.66 million kg. It launched cold tea and has entered the ready-to-drink
products market in 2009.
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Mcleod Russel India Ltd produces around 100 million kg of tea every year from tea estates in Assam, West Bengal, Vietnam, Uganda and Rwanda
employing 90,000 people.
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The company has its registered office in Kolkata.
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The five tea estates in Jalpaiguri district produce 6.25 million kg of tea, annually.
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Duncans Industries Ltd, headquartered in Kolkata, is a part of the diversified Duncan-Goenka Group, established in 1859.
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The company has 13 tea estates, located in the Doors, Terai and Darjeeling.
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The company markets tea under the brands namely Runglee Rungliot, Double Diamond, Shakthi and Sargam, No1.
Tata Global Beverages
Goodricke Group Ltd
(GGL)
Mcleod Russel India
Ltd
Duncans Industries Ltd
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Key Industries – Petroleum and
Petrochemicals … (1/3)
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West Bengal accounted for around 3.33 per cent of the country’s refinery crude
throughput in 2010-11.
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Haldia Petrochemicals Limited is one of India’s largest integrated petrochemical
complexes.
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Mitsubishi Chemicals and Corporation, Japan’s major chemical firm has invested in
a Purified Terepthalic Acid (PTA) plant at Haldia at an investment of US$ 780
million (phase I & II).
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Key Players
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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)
Oil India Ltd (OIL)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC)
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL)
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Key Industries – Petroleum and
Petrochemicals … (2/3)
Indian Oil Corp Ltd
(IOCL)
Oil and Natural Gas
Corp Ltd (ONGC)
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IOCL is India's largest company by sales with a turnover of US$ 84.9 billion in 2011-12. It is the eighteenth largest petroleum company in the world.
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It owns and operates 10 of India's 20 refineries with a combined refining capacity of 65.7 MMTPA, (1.30 million barrels per day).
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It has a refinery at Haldia, with an installed capacity of 7.5 MTPA
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The company is planning augmentation of Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Crude Oil Pipeline with an investment of US$ 122.2 million
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ONGC is India’s leading oil and gas exploration and production company.
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The company has 240 onshore production installations, 77 drilling rigs and 26,598 km pipeline network.
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ONGC has acquired five onshore blocks, spreading over 16,500 sq km in West Bengal for US$ 2 billion, as of December 2009.
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Key Industries – Petroleum and
Petrochemicals … (3/3)
Oil India Ltd (OIL)
Haldia Petrochemicals
Ltd (HPL)
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OIL, established in 1959, is primarily engaged in exploration, development, production and transportation of crude oil and natural gas in India.
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OIL owns 10 crude oil pumping stations and 17 repeater stations spread across Assam, West Bengal and Bihar.
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The company also owns and operates a 654 km petroleum product pipeline, connecting Numaligarh Refinery Limited in Assam to Siliguri in West
Bengal.
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HPL is a modern, naphtha-based petrochemical complex located at Haldia, 125 km from Kolkata.
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It is a joint venture project of the Government of West Bengal with the Chatterjee Group, the TATA group and IOCL as major stakeholders.
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It has a total capacity of 7,00,000 tonnes per annum of ethylene.
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The company has successfully completed project “Supermax" with an investment of around US$ 269.9 million in the state. The naphtha cracker plant
of HPL can produce around 700 Kilo Tons Per Annum (KTPA) of ethylene with this project.
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Key Industries – Leather … (1/2)
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West Bengal is one of the leading exporters of finished leather goods. The state’s
share in the Indian leather export basket is 16 per cent.
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As of 2010, the state had around 529 manufacturing units producing leather and
leather goods.
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West Bengal Leather Industrial Development Corporation provides assistance to
small & micro scale industries of the state for the development and marketing of
leather goods.
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The Government of West Bengal has set up an integrated leather complex on the
Eastern fringe of Kolkata, spread over 1,100 acres.
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Key Players
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Khadim India Ltd
Bata India Limited
Singhvi International
Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited
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Key Industries – Leather … (2/2)
Khadim India Ltd
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The Khadim group has a significant presence in the footwear segment, especially in the East of India.
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It has a manufacturing unit at Kasba Industrial Estate, Kolkata.
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The company has 634 stores in 21 states of India, out of which 258 stores are located in West Bengal.
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Bata India Limited, incorporated in Kolkata, is the largest shoe manufacturer in India.
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The company has 30 per cent share of the organised footwear market and its retail footprint spans more than 1,250 stores; it sells over 50 million
pairs of footwear every year.
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Bata has a manufacturing unit in Batanagar, West Bengal.
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Singhvi International, established in 1974, is engaged in the export of leather hand gloves and safety garments world-wide.
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Factory and warehouse units are spread in and around Kolkata. It has its registered office in Kolkata.
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Balmer Lawrie is a Government of India enterprise, corporate headquartered at Kolkata.
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The company manufactures leather chemicals.
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It has manufacturing operations at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Mathura, Silvassa and offices at many locations in India.
Bata India Ltd
Singhvi
International
Balmer Lawrie and Co
Ltd
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Key Industries – Iron and Steel … (1/2)
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West Bengal has emerged as a favoured destination for the steel industry.
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Its deposits of iron ore have helped attract new projects. The Chota Nagpur plateau
bordering West Bengal is the nerve-centre of this industry.
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The Joint Plant Committee (JPC) for steel has been constituted by the Government of
India for formulating the guidelines for production, allocation, pricing and distribution
of steel materials in the country. Headquartered in Kolkata, it has regional offices in
Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
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The state accounts for about 10 per cent of country’s total steel capacity.
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Some of the Key Players
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JSW Steel Ltd
SAIL
Shyam Steel
Super Forgings & Steel Ltd (SFSL)
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Key Industries – Iron and Steel … (2/2)
JSW Steel Ltd (JSL)
Steel Authority of India
Ltd (SAIL)
Shyam Steel
Super Forgings & Steel
Ltd (SFSL)
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JSW Steel Ltd is among the largest private steel companies in India, with a capacity of 14.3 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).
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The company is setting up a 10 million MTPA steel plant at Salboni in West Bengal.
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SAIL is the leading steel maker in India, with a turnover of US$ 9.3 billion in 2010-11.
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Indian Iron & Steel Company (IISCO), which was a 100 per cent subsidiary of SAIL, has been amalgamated with the parent company.
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The company has an integrated steel plant in Durgapur.
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Shyam Steel, established in 1953 in Howrah, is a leading manufacturer of steel re-bars and structurals.
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It has a plant at Durgapur comprising steel melting furnace, billet casting plant and rolling mill.
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Incorporated in 1968, SFSL is one of the leading manufacturers of carbon and alloy constructional grades of steel.
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The company was initially a trading unit in alloy steels, started in 1960.
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The product line of SFSL includes tools steel, stainless steel (including corrosion resistant steel), carbon alloy and construction steel.
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The products find applications in defence, power generating industries, automobiles and ancilliary unit parts apart from railways. A multilocational
company, SFSL has three units in West Bengal, two in Howrah and one in Bhadreshwar.
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Key Industries – Information Technology …
(1/2)
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Around 500 IT and ITeS companies are operating in the state, employing more than
100,000 professionals.
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The state has identified IT as a priority focus sector to be developed into a growth
engine for the future.
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West Bengal has 16 IT/ITeS based SEZs with formal approval. A 16.19 hectares SEZ
by Tata Consultancy Services has been granted formal approval.
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A number of towns such as Durgapur, Siliguri, Haldia are also emerging as suitable
IT destinations with appropriate infrastructure in the form of Software Technology
Parks (STP).
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Software exports (made by registered units through STPI) from West Bengal was
US$ 1.24 billion in 2010-11.
Some of the Key Players
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Genpact
Cognizant Technology Solutions
HCL
Tata Consultancy Services
STPI: Software Technology Parks of India
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Key Industries – Information Technology …
(2/2)
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Genpact is a global remote processing operations company that services clients across the world with its IT-enabled services.
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It has an 80,000 sq ft facility in Kolkata and inaugurated second operations centre in the city. This 0.2 million sq ft SEZ facility has the capacity to
accommodate more than 3,000 employees when fully operational.
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CTS is a global e-business and application development company.
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CTS, Kolkata services several large clients from the banking, hospitality (restaurant), healthcare, financial and information-driven sectors of the global
market.
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The company has started work on the second phase of expansion at its Bantala campus, near Kolkata, with an estimated cost of US$ 41.7 million.
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Incorporated in 1976, HCL is a leading global technology and IT enterprise with annual revenues of US$ 6.2 billion. The company’s operations span
across 31 countries. It has delivery facilities in the US, the UK, Finland, Poland, Puerto Rico, Brazil, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Czech, and
India.
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In India, the company has offices in 170 cities and 505 points of presence reaching 4,000 towns. In West Bengal, HCL has two offices in Salt Lake
City, Kolkata and one in New Town Rajarhat.
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A company of the TATA group, TCS is a well recognised global service provider for a wide range of IT solutions, consulting, BPO, engineering
services and IT infrastructure.
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The company has offices across the world at more than 42 countries, including 80 locations in India. It has 9 offices in Kolkata.
Genpact
Cognizant Technology
Solutions (CTS)
HCL
Tata Consultancy
Services (TCS)
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Key Industries – Mineral Resources
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Raniganj coalfield is an important coalfield in West Bengal, other coalfields found in the state are Barjora coalfield, Birbhum coalfield and Darjeeling coalfield. As of April 2011, total
coal reserves/resources were estimated to 29,954.9 million tonnes in the state.
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Rock phosphates deposits are found in Beldhi, Chirugora and Kutni regions of Purulia districts. Deposits of granite and kaolinite are found in Purulia, Bankura and the Birbhum
districts.
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Good quality pegmetallic-quartz is available at Mirmi in the Purulia district; deposits of basalt-trap rocks used for preparing road metals are available in the Birbhum district.
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In 2010, total coal production in the state was 22.3 million tonnes.
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In 2010-11, the gross production of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) in the state was 41 million cubic metre.
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Key Industries – Automobile and Auto
Components
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The automobile industry in West Bengal is dominated by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).
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The auto components industry comprises units manufacturing a range of products from simple nuts and bolts to complex items such as shafts, radiators and axles.
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Hindustan Motors is a leading player in West Bengal. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of passenger car (Ambassador) and multi-utility vehicle (HM-Shifeng
Winner) in the state.
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Easy access to raw materials such as iron and steel is an advantage for the growth of automotive and auto components industry in the state.
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Key Industries – Biotechnology
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West Bengal has many attributes that favour the development of biotechnology industry. It has rich natural resources based on a diversity of flora and fauna.
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A wide variety of commercial crops are cultivated, which can be improved by biotechnology interventions. Examples of such interventions are application of bio-fertilisers for soil
fertility, bio-pesticides for environment friendly integrated pest management, genetic modification to produce golden rice, tissue culture for horticulture, floriculture and medicinal
plants.
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Research institutes such as Bose Institute, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric
Diseases, Jadavpur University, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharaghpur are engaged
in high quality research in various areas of biotechnology.
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There are three biotechnology parks in the state; Jagadish Chandra Bose Biotechnology Park (Madhyamgram), EKTA Incubation Centre (Kolkata) and Kolkata Biotech Park
(Kolkata).
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Key Industries – Fishery
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The state has a long coastline of over 150 km and innumerable water bodies, which generate a huge potential for inland fishing and give it a prominent position in fish cultivation.
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West Bengal is the largest producer of fish and shrimps in the country. It is also the largest supplier of fish and supplies nearly 80 per cent of the carp seed demand of the
country. The state produces significant amount of fresh water fish.
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In 2011-12 (till September 2011), total fish production was 568,000 tonnes and total fishseeds production was 13,746 million in the state.
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Key Industries – Agriculture and Horticulture
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West Bengal comprises of six agro-climatic zones and offers a diverse variety of environment for agriculture and horticulture produce. The state had produced 2.95 million tonnes
of fruits and over 26.72 million tonnes of vegetables in 2010-11.
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Floriculture is an emerging industry in West Bengal with high prospects. In 2010-11, total production of flowers (loose) in the state was 59,200 tonnes.
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In 2010-11, the state had gross cropped area of 8.83 million hectares.
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There is good potential for exporting flowers like gladiolus, gerbera, tuberose and rose to countries in Holland, Middle-East, the UK and Japan.
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Indoor plants and foliages such as asparagus, palms, cycads and ferns are also grown in the state.
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Key Industries – Livestock and Dairy Products
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The state has a favourable climate for poultry breeding and is considered as one of the most attractive poultry markets in India. It has enormous export potential in poultry and
duck meat.
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West Bengal holds good position in indigenous cattle population in the country.
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The state is one of the leading producers of meat. The total production of meat in 2010-11 was 577,300 tonnes.
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In 2010-11, total number of eggs (Hen and Duck) produced in the state was around 4 billion.
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In 2010-11, total milk production in the state was around 4.47 million tonnes.
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Contents
 West Bengal – An Introduction
 Infrastructure Status
 Business Opportunities
 Doing Business in West Bengal
 State Acts & Policies
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Single-Window Approval Mechanism
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‘Shilpa Bandhu’ or the State Investment Facilitation Centre (SIFC) is the state-level nodal agency for single- window clearances in West Bengal. The purpose of ‘Shilpa Bandhu’ is to
provide guidance and information to investors about policies and programmes of the state. The agency is monitored by an empowered committee.
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SIFC offers assistance in the following areas:
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Approvals from the Secretariat for Industrial Assistance and Foreign Investment Promotional Board.
Registration by Directorate of Industries.
Clearance from the Pollution Control Board.
All clearances related to power.
Identification, allotment, mutation/conversion of land and other infrastructural facilities.
Guidance to entrepreneurs on investment prospects in over 200 ready projects developed by WBIDC.
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District Industry Centre (DIC) is the district-level committee for single-window clearance that provides sanctions and clearances for setting up small scale industrial units in the state.
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The committee is convened by the General Manager, District Industries Centre and includes the Environmental Engineer of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board,
Superintendent Engineer/Executive Engineer of West Bengal State Electricity Board, District Officer of Housing and Urban Development Authority and the Assistant Director of
Factories.
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Key Investment Promotion Offices
Agency
Description
• The WBIDC focuses on financing of medium and large scale industries.
West Bengal Industrial Development
Corporation (WBIDC)
• It provides assistance service and facilitates investment proposal through “Shilpa
Bandhu”.
• It promotes joint sector and assisted sector units in important industry segments.
West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure
Development Corporation (WBIIDC)
West Bengal Small Industries Development
Corporation Ltd (WBSIDC)
West Bengal Electronics Industry
Development Corporation Limited (WEBEL)
West Bengal Finance Corporation (WBFC)
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• The WBIIDC is responsible for balanced and well-planned industrial development in the
state.
• Set up in 1961, WBSIDC is the promotional agency for growth and development of
industries and commercial activities in the small and medium sector in the state.
• WBSIDC has developed 37 industrial and commercial estates all over the state.
• WEBEL is responsible for the development of electronics and IT/ITeS industries in the
state.
• It assists investors in obtaining all necessary approvals for new projects and facilitates
setting up of IT and electronics industry.
• WBFC is a state level financial institution to help the small, medium and tiny sector
enterprises to implement their new/ expansion/ modernisation or technological up
gradation schemes.
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Contact List
Agency
Contact Information
West Bengal Industrial Development
Corporation (WBIDC)
"Protiti",
23, Abanindranath Tagore Sarani, (Camac Street)
Kolkata - 700017,
Phone: 91 33 2255 3700 - 705
Fax: 91-33-2255 3737
Email: wbidc@wbidc.com
Website: http://www.wbidc.com/
West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure
Development Corporation (WBIIDC)
5, Council House Street, 3rd Floor
Kolkata-700 001
Phone: 91-33-2230 5804-08
Email: tridibB@wbiidc.org
West Bengal Small Industries Development
Corporation Limited (WBSIDC)
Shilpa Bhawan, 31 Black Burn Lane
Kolkata-700 012,
Phone: 91-33-2237 5393/0458/0330
West Bengal Electronics Industry
Development Corporation Limited (WEBEL)
Webel Bhavan, Block-EP & GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake
Kolkata-700 091
Phone: 91- 33- 2357 1704/06
Fax : 91-33-2357 1708 /2357 1739
Email: contact@webel-india.com
West Bengal Finance Corporation (WBFC)
12A, Netaji Subhas Road, 3rd and 4th Floor,
Kolkata-700 001
Phone: 91-33-2230 0055/3259/4954/3083
Fax: 91-33-2230 1250
E-mail: administrator@wbfconline.org
Website: www.wbfconline.org
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Key Approvals Required
List of Approvals and Clearances Required
Department
Incorporation of Company
Registrar of Companies
Registration, Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM), Industrial Licenses
Department of Industries, West Bengal State
Government
Permission for Land Use
Allotment of Land
Site Environmental Approval
No-Objection Certificate and Consent under Water and Pollution Control Act
Registration under States Sales Tax Act and Central and State Excise Act
Commercial Taxes
Sanction of Power
Power Feasibility
Power Connection
Approval for Construction Activity and Building Plan
Water and Sewerage Clearance
Water Connection
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West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
(WBIDC), West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure
Development Corporation, West Bengal Small Scale
Industries Development Corporation
West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB)
Excise Department, Government of West Bengal
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company
Limited (WBSEDCL), Kolkata Electric Supply
Corporation, Damodar Valley Corporation, Durgapur
Projects Limited, Dishegarh Power Supply Company
Limited, according to area demarcated.
Public Works Department, Government of West Bengal,
State Water Investigation Department, Public Health
Engineering Department, Government of West Bengal
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Cost of Doing Business in West Bengal
Cost Parameter
Cost Estimate
Source
Cost of Land (per sq ft)
US$ 4 to US$ 100
Industry Sources
Hotel Room Cost (per night)
US$ 60 to US$ 152
Indian Hotel Survey
Office Space (rent per sq ft per month)
US$ 1.0 to US$ 3.0
Industry Sources
Residential Space (rent per sq ft per month)
US$ 0.3 to US$ 1.2
Industry Sources
Labour Cost (minimum wages per day)
US$ 2.4 to US$ 4.3
Ministry of Labour and Employment,
Government of India
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Contents
 West Bengal – An Introduction
 Infrastructure Status
 Business Opportunities
 Doing Business in West Bengal
 State Acts & Policies
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State Acts & Policies … (1/2)
West Bengal Food Processing Industry Policy 2011
Objectives
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To augment export of both primary agricultural-horticultural produce and processed food products.
To produce and supply safe, hygienically processed balanced nutritious food to the domestic and export market.
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West Bengal Tourism Policy 2008
Objectives
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To improve the market share of West Bengal in the inbound international tourism segment and also to have a dominant share in the
domestic tourism market.
To promote responsible and sustainable tourism through the integrated development of the infrastructure and not sporadic, stand
alone and fragmented development.
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West Bengal Biotech Policy 2008 (Draft)
Objectives
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To facilitate the growth of biotech industries and the development of clean biotechnologies.
To create a strong infrastructure both for research and commercialisation.
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State Acts & Policies … (2/2)
The West Bengal Incentive Scheme for Micro- and Small-scale Enterprises (MSE) 2007
Objective
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To provide incentives to the micro and small enterprises in the state.
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IT Policy of West Bengal 2003
Objectives
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To utilise the potential benefits offered by IT for the development of the state.
To create immense value, provide significant opportunities for talent development and employment, and enhance efficiencies in
governance and social service.
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Special Economic Zone Act (SEZ) 2003
Objective
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To facilitate the development, operation, maintenance, management, administration and regulation of Special Economic Zone in the
state.
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Annexure
Exchange Rates
Year
INR equivalent of one US$
2004-05
44.95
2005-06
44.28
2006-07
45.28
2007-08
40.24
2008-09
45.91
2009-10
47.41
2010-11
45.57
2011-12
47.94
Average for the year
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